SZ/OEMU/28/3/17 - The shape of bomb-fragments, 7/41
Reference code
SZ/OEMU/28/3/17
Level of description
Item
Title
The shape of bomb-fragments, 7/41
Date/s
1941
Quantity & Format
4 leaves
Corporate name
Great Britain. Ministry of Home Security.
Creator
Road Research Laboratory
Scope and content
ARP/231/NSB
R.C. 241
The shape of bomb fragments collected in telephone directories from a well fragmented bomb was studied. The particles were classified into sizes by sieving, they were then classified for shape by separating groups of equal average particle length and thickness. This method of classifying was applied to fragments obtained from a 2 kg. cast-iron anti-personnel bomb. The result confirmed that the average ratio of fragment weight to projected area of fragment, was independent of fragment size. Tables and graphs are included, a diagram showing the principal dimensions of a bomb fragment, and half-tone illustrations of representative fragments from each shape group for two sizes of fragment.
Report to the Ministry of Home Security.
R.C. 241
The shape of bomb fragments collected in telephone directories from a well fragmented bomb was studied. The particles were classified into sizes by sieving, they were then classified for shape by separating groups of equal average particle length and thickness. This method of classifying was applied to fragments obtained from a 2 kg. cast-iron anti-personnel bomb. The result confirmed that the average ratio of fragment weight to projected area of fragment, was independent of fragment size. Tables and graphs are included, a diagram showing the principal dimensions of a bomb fragment, and half-tone illustrations of representative fragments from each shape group for two sizes of fragment.
Report to the Ministry of Home Security.